Best ways to keep two Macs in sync

Anyone running two Macs — say, a Mac mini server at home and a laptop on the go — often wants both machines to have the same files without manual copying. The thread highlighted iCloud Drive as the easiest option since it syncs automatically within Apple's ecosystem, though it requires paying for enough storage space. For those who prefer not to rely on cloud storage, rsync is a free tool that copies only changed files between machines, but it requires typing commands in a terminal.

For a Mac mini server setup, scheduling rsync to run automatically at set times is a popular approach. Resilio Sync, a P2P app, is another option that syncs folders directly between devices on the same network without going through the internet. The best choice depends on how much data you need to sync and whether you want a hands-off automatic solution or more manual control.